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Shattered Rhythm (Meltdown Book 3) Kindle Edition

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Chaz Jones’ life hasn’t been easy. Meltdown’s newest drummer doesn’t give a damn about anything except for his kit, his sticks and his throne. Music offers him a way out and he takes it, only to discover it isn’t enough. Nothing is ever enough. … Until Olivia Olivia Marshall had her dream job, her dream boyfriend, and her dream life. Then, in the blink of an eye, she discovered it was all a lie. She hit rock bottom. But then fate steps in, and music offers her a way back. She thinks it’s enough. … Until Chaz Together, they find their rhythm and begin to mend their shattered lives. Fate steps back in. This time, it’s not to save them… but to tear them apart.

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  • RB Hilliard has out done herself with Shattered Rhythm. This rock star romance is intoxicating, passionate, and full of shocking surprises.~Book Club Gone Wrong
  • RB Hilliard has definitely rocked this book. It will captivate you from the first page, you won't want to put this book down until the very end.~USA and NYT's Bestselling Author L. Wilder
  • Beautifully raw, my heart was crushed then glue back together in the best kind of way. This book goes above and beyond a simple rockstar romance and delivers a gorgeous love story of two damaged people that overcome the worst.~Britt Red Hatter Book Blog
  • I Bloody knew it!!! I knew he'd be my fave! I love a moody brooding grumpy arse hottie and Chaz Jones wrote the rule book on that! I love him!!~KerryA is for Alpha B is for Books

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0772SQ4YK
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ (November 30, 2017)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ November 30, 2017
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 2709 KB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 309 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars 541 ratings

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RB Hilliard lives in Charlotte, North Carolina. She loves books, music, red wine, chocolate, and writing suspensefully twisted stories. Hilliard published her first novel in 2014 and has since published multiple novels across several different genres.

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Customers praise the book for its engaging storyline, suspense, and drama. They find the characters believable, likeable, and strong. The romance between Chaz and Olivia is described as terrific, funny, and a love of a lifetime. Readers mention that the book captures their emotions with its rollercoaster of emotions, helping ease past heartbreaks. Overall, customers find the book interesting and enjoyable.

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21 customers mention "Readability"21 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the book. They find it engaging and say it's a great addition to the series. The characters are relatable and the story is well worth reading.

"...This is the third book in the Meltdown series, and be prepared to have tissues at the ready...." Read more

"...or actions he also has so much inside of him that is lovable and admirable...." Read more

"...Book 3 of the Meltdown series was incredible...." Read more

"I was looking forward to Chaz's story and it was well worth the wait...." Read more

18 customers mention "Suspense"18 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the suspense and drama in the book. They say the author keeps the suspense going from beginning to end, with many twists and turns. The mystery is well-done and there are no holes in the plots. The storyline flows at an amazing pace, and the sex scenes are steamy.

"...I can only hope Hank shows us his oher side like Chaz did in this amazing story." Read more

"...One thing I appreciate with this series is that each book has its own separate mystery you will be trying to figure out but that is still connected..." Read more

"...The writing is tight, the storyline flows at an amazing pace and the sex scenes are scorching...." Read more

"...This series has gripped me from the beginning - I love the bit of mystery that incorporates the story, it makes this series a step above all the..." Read more

8 customers mention "Character development"8 positive0 negative

Customers find the characters believable and likeable. They appreciate their strength and quirky personalities. The characters are described as men with hearts, finding their happy endings.

"...It was ugly and gritty, and it took me places I didn't want to go. It made me laugh and cry, made my stomach clench and my breath still...." Read more

"...I like the characters and absolutely did not guess the ending." Read more

"...But it is Olivia, her strength of character and her quirky disposition (in spite of Chaz's Neanderthal ways) that makes them a terrific couple...." Read more

"...The characters are wonderful, there is romance with an actual story to go with it, not to mention a plot even I couldn’t figure out...." Read more

6 customers mention "Romance"6 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the romance in the book. They find the characters lovable and admirable, and are pleased that they find happiness. The story is described as funny, angsty, and a love of a lifetime.

"...in his words or actions he also has so much inside of him that is lovable and admirable...." Read more

"...With Chaz you get someone who is funny and can be incredibly sweet but who irritates so many people you knew it was going to be good...." Read more

"...But it is Olivia, her strength of character and her quirky disposition (in spite of Chaz's Neanderthal ways) that makes them a terrific couple...." Read more

"...His book is now my favorite. Thrilled he and Olivia found happiness. Read their story. You will be glad that you did." Read more

5 customers mention "Emotional depth"5 positive0 negative

Customers find the book emotional. They say it captures their hearts and helps ease past heartbreaks. The story brings them tears and laughs, and is worth the tears at times.

"...Music has a way of bringing people together and helping ease past heartbreaks, but will Olivia ever be able to overcome hers...." Read more

"...This story gave me tears and laughs and is joining my favorites and rereads. Amazing!! : )" Read more

"Read this book in less than 2 days. It captures you immediately your heart breaks as you learn Chaz and Olivias stories...." Read more

"I loved this book. Sad at times, but worth the tears. CAN'T wait to see what happens next. Great job RB Hilliard" Read more

3 customers mention "Interest"3 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the book's interest. They say it keeps their attention with Chaz's cockiness and Olivia's love for him. The book provides insight into Chaz's personality that makes them fall in love.

"...in the overarching storylines from the series, this one gives us the insight into Chaz that made me fall so hard for this drummer!..." Read more

"...This book will definitely keep your interest from Chaz's cockiness, Olivia's love to the determination they have to get and keep what they want..." Read more

"...Chaz had me going tbru so many emotions, which i loved. Olivia is never bored with Chaz." Read more

Top reviews from the United States

  • Reviewed in the United States on November 30, 2017
    Shattered Rhythm by RB Hilliard a five-star read that will shatter your heart and build it back again. This is the third book in the Meltdown series, and be prepared to have tissues at the ready. You would be doing a disservice to yourself if you don’t read the series in order as its one you need in your life, RH Hilliard writes characters that you want to have a bonfire and beer with, you miss them when the story finishes and you wish you had more. 
    Chaz Jones was someone I wasn’t so keen on when we first met him in the Meltdown series but he came into his own in this book, we got to see the reasons why he is the way he is, his pig-headedness and his attitude it just made you fall a little harder for the hard-headed man behind the drum kit.
    Olivia Marshall has lost it all once, and when she has no other choices she has to decide, ask her folks for money or take a job that may just break her once and for all. Tour manager for Meltdown will mean getting back on the horse but that’s ok, they seem like good guys and it’s a job she can do in her sleep. Music has a way of bringing people together and helping ease past heartbreaks, but will Olivia ever be able to overcome hers.
    Together Olivia and Chaz make a great team and help each other overcome their pasts, together they will be able to save each other create a smoother rhythm for the band and all of their lives going forward. 
    RH Hilliard you may have broken me with this one. I can’t wait for Hank and Evans books, what will happen with the pair of them. I really hope Evan gets his happily ever after, but I do wonder if his happily ever after will be with his wife or someone else. I can only hope Hank shows us his oher side like Chaz did in this amazing story.
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  • Reviewed in the United States on May 13, 2018
    I’m not going to lie, I love everything RB Hillard has written so far, but after seeing Chaz in the first two Meltdown books I was thinking what a jerk! Through both of books one and two I honestly kind of expected Chaz to turn out to have some secret evil plan and he was just playing them all. Or...he really was just a big jackass. Either way, But I couldn’t imagine his story being one I could get into.

    I was WRONG! In fact...and this shocks the hell out of me to admit, but I was TOTALLY COMPLETELY WRONG. Chaz’s story turned out to be my favorite of the three Meltdown books.

    Chaz is a hard one to understand and love. But just like an onion he has many many layers and once he meets Olivia who has her own past hurts, he begins to open up and revel himself.

    I won’t give the good stuff away, although I can say without a doubt there was a lot of good stuff...but what I will say is that I found out I really liked Chaz a great deal. While he is often sarcastic and sometimes caustic in his words or actions he also has so much inside of him that is lovable and admirable. You see him from a new view and realize that it takes a very strong person to walk in his shoes and an even stronger woman to be by his side.

    This one was amazing RB Hillard... you wrote him perfectly.
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  • Reviewed in the United States on July 27, 2018
    After reading the first two in the series, I couldn't wait to read the third. This one, about Chaz, an enigmatic drummer, sarcastic angry man, and man-whore, was probably my favorite of the three. It was ugly and gritty, and it took me places I didn't want to go. It made me laugh and cry, made my stomach clench and my breath still. It was more intense than the others in that his life was more difficult, and how he escaped from the pain of his childhood and managed to keep any semblance of sanity is beyond the normal person's capacity.

    When Olivia steps in to become the band's road manager, she has her own demons to fight, the majority of them due to a previous involvement with the lead singer from another band while taking on a managerial job just like this. It isn't until she's on the road with the band that she discovers the one person she never expected to see again, along with his band, is tag-teaming with Meltdown while on the road. It doesn't help that she has the attention of Meltdown's drummer, Chaz, and that she is having more than a difficult time turning off the attraction she feels for him.

    As the story delved deeper into the psyches of these two characters, I found myself hurting for both of them, wanting them to find each other and heal each other, and hoping they would both escape their miserable existences in each other's arms. Once again, I was completely stumped by the mystery until the end of the book, and I'm finding this author has a remarkable way of taking the reader directions we never expected to go.

    The story, once again, is the major reason for the 4 star review as there is still a problem with grammar and spelling that should have been caught before publishing. Still, I am looking forward to Evan and Hank's stories with excitement and can't wait to see what mystery she brings this time.
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  • Crystal
    5.0 out of 5 stars Oh Chaz I love you so
    Reviewed in Canada on December 6, 2017
    Shattered Rhythm is book three in the Meltdown series. Oh Chaz I love you so! This story was well written, with emotions, humor and bandmates who are family. You feel like you personally know them all. I laughed and teared up too. Wonderful series that I will reread again.
  • Kerry Fletcher
    5.0 out of 5 stars I love a moody brooding grumpy arse hottie and Chaz Jones ...
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 4, 2017
    I Bloody knew it!!! I knew he'd be my fave! I love a moody brooding grumpy arse hottie and Chaz Jones wrote the rule book on that! I love him!!

    Chaz is still angry and hurting from recent events. He feels responsible for what happened to his friends. He doesn't have many and it makes him feel worse that he should have seen what his ex was up to. He's not sure if he's going to continue being in Meltdown even though it's everything he ever wanted. The group manages to get him back in to record their latest album and do a small tour.

    Olivia is at the end of the line. Having give up her career years ago after a traumatic event and a non disclosure agreement she's now out of money and in danger of having to move home with her parents. A call from an old colleague comes out of the blue with a job offer. Can she go back to what she used to do and risk her sanity she's worked so hard to keep?

    When Chaz meets her he thinks she's a hot mess he has no intention of having anything to do with. When Olivia meets him the warning to ignore him rings loud in her ears. But attraction can never be accounted for and they find themselves drawn together.

    Oh my god Chaz just stole my heart! Honest to goodness reached in my chest and like a thief in the night ran off with it with good! I loved him. All through the series you knew there was something major going on behind the snarky comments and scathing insults. This book starts of with a teaser of what happened to him. There's little bits revealed more and more throughout the story and making you think that more happened but nothing sure. Then BOOM 65% in my heart cracked wide open for him. There were snotty tears at this point when you realize exactly what he's hidden. But just like in this story he refuses to be anyone's victim and won't take your pity! I know that sounds odd that a fictional character won't take your pity as a reader but he really doesn't! He stays the same character throughout. I think that's a great tribute to the writing of this author. She makes you break for him but he's so strong you can only sit back and be angry on his behalf and be proud of the man he is. Even if he's a little messed up.

    The storyline kept my attention from word 1. The flow and pace of the story was absolutely perfect. I loved the ups and downs and also the humor written in which helps break the heavier subjects.

    Olivia was perfect for Chaz. She gave him back as good he gave. Her first meeting with the band and their dog sealed the deal for me loving her. I loved how she just seemed to fit. Like she should have been there from the start. She's so outwardly confident even after the things she's been through and is dealing with that you melt a little for her at her inner insecure monologue.

    Perfect together they balance each other out and i loved how passionate they both were. The steamy scenes were exactly that! Pheewwww *gets a little hot around the collar*!

    It was also great to see the rest of the band and catch up with them. I'm really apprehensive with Evan and what he has going on though so i'm impatiently gonna wait for that one!

    Loved this book. Loved this series. Love this author. Highly recommend!
  • Aussie Reader
    5.0 out of 5 stars From the incredibly hot cover to the end, you will be blown away
    Reviewed in Australia on December 7, 2017
    This is Chaz's story and it's full of hot sweet love and surprises. There is a new road manager for Meltdown - Olivia and she's so pleased to be back on the road. The guys are touring with another band & sharing headlining with them but things are going wrong. Just annoying little things, but its starting to add up..
    Such a re of them allgood story, it's possible that there will be more Meltdown books in the future because I need to see more of them and I'm sure you'll agree.
  • Christina
    5.0 out of 5 stars Loved it!
    Reviewed in Canada on November 21, 2020
    I loved reading the mysterious Chaz story. I loved seeing him come undone and build himself back up and find his place among the guys.
  • Sara Oxo
    5.0 out of 5 stars Shattered Rhythm by RB Hilliard a five-star read that will shatter your heart and build it back again.
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 30, 2017
    Shattered Rhythm by RB Hilliard a five-star read that will shatter your heart and build it back again. This is the third book in the Meltdown series, and be prepared to have tissues at the ready. You would be doing a disservice to yourself if you don’t read the series in order as its one you need in your life, RH Hilliard writes characters that you want to have a bonfire and beer with, you miss them when the story finishes and you wish you had more. 
    Chaz Jones was someone I wasn’t so keen on when we first met him in the Meltdown series but he came into his own in this book, we got to see the reasons why he is the way he is, his pig-headedness and his attitude it just made you fall a little harder for the hard-headed man behind the drum kit.
    Olivia Marshall has lost it all once, and when she has no other choices she has to decide, ask her folks for money or take a job that may just break her once and for all. Tour manager for Meltdown will mean getting back on the horse but that’s ok, they seem like good guys and it’s a job she can do in her sleep. Music has a way of bringing people together and helping ease past heartbreaks, but will Olivia ever be able to overcome hers.
    Together Olivia and Chaz make a great team and help each other overcome their pasts, together they will be able to save each other create a smoother rhythm for the band and all of their lives going forward. 
    RH Hilliard you may have broken me with this one. I can’t wait for Hank and Evans books, what will happen with the pair of them. I really hope Evan gets his happily ever after, but I do wonder if his happily ever after will be with his wife or someone else. I can only hope Hank shows us his oher side like Chaz did in this amazing story.

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